Chapter 96: giarized
Chapter 96: giarized
Jane should have anticipated this oue. If finding Candy were that simple, Patrick would have
located her years ago. Yet, Candy remained elusive. Jane pondered why Candy was so challenging
to find. What had happened to her after she fell off that cliff? Whether she was alive or deceased,
there should be some traces or evidence of her existence. How could she vanish entirely? Jane
couldn''t fathom it and had no leads left to pursue. For the time being, she would need to set it aside.
In the following days, Jane delved deep into her work, determined toplete the Ice and Fire
shoot. The press conference to officiallyunch the Ice and Fire collection was only a few days
away. Jane believed her design would make Ice and Fire an instant hit, propelling Pansy Group to
the forefront of the jewelry industry.
However, just two days before the press conference, disaster struck.
Jane arrived at her workce early, making final preparations for the uing event. That
morning, her phone received a news alert that captured her attention.
Love Jewelry was preparing to release a new collection, "Let Yourself Go."
Jane clicked to read the main article, which stated: "Love Jewelry, the leading jewelry brand in the
country, has partnered with Madeline, a globally renowned jewelry designer, to create an astounding
new collection called ''Let Yourself Go.'' This collection features pieces that change colors based on
the lighting they are exposed to, giving women the opportunity to express themselves like never
before. Imagine dazzling people at any party with your color-changing gems."
Jane quickly skimmed through more details about the uing "Let Yourself Go"unch. The
jewelry in the new collection was strikingly simr to her design, with gems that changed colorOriginal from N?velDrama.Org.
ording to the lighting conditions. It was precisely Jane''s concept and a major selling point for the
Ice and Fire collection. Unfortunately, the public was unaware of this feature, as Pansy Group had
kept it a secret until the press conference.
Now, someone had beaten them to the punch.
Evidently, Love Jewelry had stolen her idea. They were a prominent domestic jeweler and widely
recognized. They had long held afortable monopoly in the industry, which was disrupted when
Pansy Group entered the scene. Jane believed that if the Ice and Fireunch proceeded as
nned, it would propel Pansy Group ahead of Love Jewelry.
This tant giarism wasn''t surprising, considering what was at stake, but Jane was taken aback
that even someone as renowned as Marilyn would resort to such tactics. Just then, Patrick called.
"Come to my office."
Jane agreed and made her way to his office. After the night when everything became clear between
her and Patrick, she felt morefortable in his presence. In his office, Patrick leaned back in his
chair, speaking in a deep voice.
"Did you see today''s news about Love Jewelry?"
Jane acknowledged, "Yes, I did."
Patrick''s brow furrowed. "How did this happen?"
Jane sighed and said, "If I told you that Marilyn giarized my design, would you believe me?"
Without hesitation, Patrick replied, "Yes." His unwavering trust warmed Jane''s heart.
However, he quickly added, "But the current situation poses a problem for Pansy Group."
Patrick tapped his knuckles on the table, creating an oppressive atmosphere. Jane concurred, "I
know."
Jane rubbed her temples, "Love Jewelry has introduced this design as their own. When we hold the
press conference in two days, everyone will believe that we were the giarizers."
The public would naturally assume that thepany who unveiled a new product first was the
original creator. Love Jewelry''s announcement preempted Pansy Group''s, resulting in a damaging
assumption of giarism. However, Jane had one concern: How did Marilyn obtain her design
idea? Was there a spy within Pansy Group?
Sharing the same suspicion, Patrick smiled and suggested, "I''ll do my best to find out how and why
your design was stolen, but the press conference must be postponed. We can''t proceed until we
have solid evidence. If we go forward before that, Pansy Group''s reputation will be severely
damaged."
Jane, however, didn''t agree with postponing the press conference. "There''s no need to postpone it."
Patrick gave her a surprised look, and Jane reassured him, "If you trust me, then don''t postpone the
press conference."
Again, Patrick replied without hesitation, "Then you will be in charge of the press conference."
Jane epted the responsibility, "No problem." She left the CEO''s office, feeling confident in her
n.
As she left the office, she encountered Sherry, who was approaching with an aggressive demeanor.
Sherry immediately used Jane of giarism. Jane calmly asked, "Did you witness this?"
Sherry mmed a newspaper on the table, insisting, "Look, your Ice and Fire is a copy of Marilyn''s
design."
Sherry believed that Jane was the one who hadmitted giarism. Jane briefly examined the
newspaper article, which was the same one she had seen on her phone earlier. Even Sherry
believed that she was the giarist. Jane
retorted, "I didn''t giarize."
Sherry grew louder, challenging Jane''s im. "The evidence is right here. Why are you denying it?
Do you understand the trouble you''ve brought to thispany?"
Sherry raised her voice, hoping more people would overhear and spread the gossip. As the head of
the design department, she had been previously humiliated by Jane, causing her to lose face in
front of Patrick. Jane had even bypassed the design department to present the Ice and Fire design
directly to Bruce, leaving Sherry feeling slighted. Jane was an outsider, and in Sherry''s eyes, it was
impossible for her to be exceptionally capable. In Sherry''s mind, Jane was being used of
giarism because she couldn''t differentiate between the original and copied designs. With an
ironic smile, Jane responded, "I don''t know if thepany is in trouble, but I think you might be in
trouble."
Sherry was taken aback, asking, "What kind of trouble am I in?"
"You''re the head of the design department, and yet you can''t distinguish between an original and a
copy. Doesn''t that make you feel embarrassed?" Jane retorted, still smiling.